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Meta Pushes Back on Claims Instagram Plus Exposes Repeat Story Viewers

Summary by The New York Ledger
Instagram will let you pay $3.99 a month to preview someone’s story without showing up on the viewer list, and some users are raising privacy concerns. But parent company Meta is pushing back on claims that Instagram Plus reveals who repeatedly viewed a story. The feature shows how many times a story was replayed in total, a Meta representative told Fox News Digital, but it does not name the people behind those repeat views. The subscription als…

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Meta pushes back on claims Instagram Plus exposes repeat story viewers

Meta's Instagram Plus subscription offers story preview, replay counts and timestamps on viewer lists. Some users say the paid features feel invasive and creepy.

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Instagram has a new feature that’s bad news for creepers — and it’s got people vowing to quit the app

Instagram stalking is no longer private. Instagram has launched a new premium feature, Instagram Plus, for $3.99 a month—marketing the subscription as a way to “help you express yourself, connect deeper with friends, and customize your experience in new ways.” The monthly subscription offers users exclusive perks and features on the app. While the feature...

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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